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Leadership, benefits, and technology risks top of mind for risk and HR professionals surveyed by Mercer and Marsh

The US People Risk 2024 Report by Mercer and Marsh, businesses of Marsh McLennan, highlights the top people risks identified by over 1,000 risk and HR professionals nationwide. The report reveals that ineffective leadership, improper reward

May 23, 2024

Lattice Welcomes Cheryl Sanclemente as Chief Communications Officer to take the Lattice Story to New Heights

Lattice is pleased to announce the expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Cheryl Sanclemente as the company’s first Chief Communications Officer. Cheryl brings nearly two decades of experience in global corporate

Dayforce Delivers Dayforce® Flex Work

Dayforce, Inc., a leader in human capital management (HCM), has launched Dayforce Flex Work in the United States. This on-demand marketplace helps organizations efficiently manage fluctuating labor demands by connecting them with flexible,

Venture Capital

Cornerstone Accelerates Jobs-to-Skills Transformation with SkyHive Acquisition

Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. announced its acquisition of SkyHive Technologies' workforce skills intelligence capabilities and expert team. This move enhances Cornerstone's skills transformation offerings, integrating SkyHive's AI-powered plat

ATD Recognizes Exceptional Achievements in the Talent Development Industry

The Association for Talent Development honored organizations and individuals for their commitment to workplace talent development practices. Marshall Goldsmith and Britt Andreatta were recognized for their contributions to the industry.

Product News

First Ever: Plum Brings Company Culture, Career Navigation and Deep Talent Insights Together Through New Products

Revolutionary talent assessment provider Plum has launched two innovative products: PlumThrive™ and PlumFlourish™. PlumThrive is a Talent-Drive Platform offering deep insights into role fit, skills, and cultural dynamics, combining psychom

May 21, 2024

Josh Bersin Company Launches AI Assistant Galileo™ to Transform HR Management

At Irresistible 2024, The Josh Bersin Company announced the general availability of Galileo™, an AI assistant designed to support HR professionals. Galileo is already in use by over 10,000 HR professionals across more than 60 Global 2000 or

May 20, 2024

Jet BI Digitally Cloned all its Employees Using AI

Jet BI, in collaboration with AI startup Eternity.AC, has digitally cloned its entire team of 60 employees to create AI-twins that users control completely. These digital doubles serve both professional and personal roles, fully managed by

May 20, 2024

PEO Industry to Gather in Washington to Celebrate National PEO Week May 19-25

ALEXANDRIA, Va. , May 17, 2024 -- Hundreds of owners, executives and employees of professional employer organizations (PEOs) around the country will be gathering in Washington, DC next week to celebrate National PEO Week, which recogniz

May 17, 2024

Randstad Digital Acquires Torc, the AI-powered Digital Talent Marketplace

Randstad NV, the world's leading talent company, announced the acquisition of Torc, an AI-powered talent marketplace platform. This acquisition aims to strengthen Randstad Digital's capabilities in providing global digital talent, particula

May 16, 2024

Indeed to Lay Off 1,000 Employees in Strategic Move to Simplify Operations

Indeed , the career site, announced the layoff of approximately 1,000 employees, constituting about 8% of its U.S. workforce. This decision, conveyed through a letter from CEO Chris Hyams, primarily affects the Research & Development and Go

End of an Era: Meta to Shut Down Workplace by 2026

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is closing down its enterprise communications platform, Workplace . The service will be available until September 2025, then read-only until May 2026, after which it will be fully decommissioned. Meta recom

Visier's First Quarter of 2024 Marks Unprecedented Scale in Generative AI Production Use and Transformational Investment in Analytic Platform Capabilities

Visier , a leader in people analytics, announced key achievements for Q1 2024. Highlights include the launch of "Vee," a generative AI assistant, and the "Open for Builders" initiative. Visier's AI technology now serves 2.1 million Paycor e

Revolutionizing Coaching: CoachHub Unveils AI Coaching Companion

CoachHub has introduced its AI Coaching Companion, an innovative AI-driven tool integrated into its digital coaching platform AIMY™. Available as an add-on through the CoachHub app in Microsoft Teams, the AI Coaching Companion provides 24/7

UKG to Transform Payroll Reporting with Generative AI

UKG announced at the 42nd annual Payroll Congress Convention and Expo the enhancement of payroll reporting with generative AI, termed GenAI, in its UKG Pro suite. This development introduces conversational AI capabilities, allowing payroll

May 8, 2024

New Generation of AI Platforms Set to Revolutionize the $200 Billion HR Technology Market, Says Josh Bersin Company

The Josh Bersin Company has unveiled a significant shift in HR technology with the rise of Enterprise Talent Intelligence systems. These AI-driven platforms, moving beyond mere talent acquisition, now encompass career development, leadershi

May 7, 2024

Venture Capital

Docusign Accelerates Intelligent Agreement Management with Lexion Acquisition

Docusign has announced the acquisition of Lexion, a leader in AI-powered agreement management software, for $165 million in cash. Lexion's technology enhances the contract process by enabling faster drafting, negotiation, and review, and in

May 6, 2024

LinkedIn Introduces Three New Games to Enhance Professional Networking

LinkedIn is launching three new games— Queens , Crossclimb, and Pinpoint—aimed at increasing user engagement by leveraging logic, trivia, and word association skills. These games are available globally and can be accessed via direct links o

May 1, 2024

Announcing Our 2024 Workday Partner Innovation Award Winners

These awards honor select services and software partners for their commitment to our customers’ success, demonstrated by their innovative extensions of Workday solutions. Read on to learn this year’s winners. In this article we discuss: Wor

May 1, 2024

Paycom's Stellar Q1 2024: Doubling Profits and Pioneering HCM Innovations

First Quarter Revenues of $500 million, up 11% from the comparable prior year period First Quarter GAAP Net Income of $247 million, representing 49% of total revenues, or $4.37 per diluted share First Quarter Non-GAAP Net Income of $147 mil

May 1, 2024

Reclaim.ai Launches Smart Meetings, First-Ever AI Tool to Automate Meeting Scheduling Across Teams

Reclaim.ai has unveiled "Smart Meetings," an innovative solution designed to streamline the scheduling of meetings by leveraging AI and machine learning. This release targets the reduction of time spent on managing calendars, which, as Recl

Apr 23, 2024

UKG Names New President, GTM: Meet Rachel Barger

UKG , a leading provider of comprehensive HR solutions, today announced the appointment of Rachel Barger, the current SVP of the Americas at Cisco Systems, as its new President of Go-To-Market (GTM). Starting May 13, 2024, Barger will overs

Apr 19, 2024

Upwork Premieres New Partner Program to Expand Ecosystem of Companies Transforming How We Work

U pwork (NASDAQ: UPWK) has unveiled the Upwork Partners program, a new initiative designed to enhance business collaborations and increase productivity through the integration of skilled independent professionals. The program includes thre

Apr 17, 2024

LinkUp Launches Compass, a Visual Multitool for Job Market Insight

LinkUp has launched Compass, a digital toolset that offers real-time analysis of labor demand using their extensive dataset of job openings, dating back to 2007 and updated daily. This platform provides users with interactive, presentation-

Apr 17, 2024

Brightmine empowers HR leaders with critical data, analytics and insight

Brightmine , formerly known as XpertHR, has rebranded to enhance its support for HR leaders through trusted data, AI technology, and expert insights. The company is responding to significant workforce changes with a product suite that inclu

Apr 17, 2024

hireEZ and IQTalent Partner to Include On-Demand Recruiting Staff With Sourcing and CRM Platform

hireEZ, a CRM platform tailored for recruiters, has formed a strategic partnership with IQTalent, a leader in full-cycle talent acquisition. This collaboration brings together hireEZ's technological solutions and IQTalent's recruitment expe

Apr 16, 2024

MeBeBot Drives Digital Employee Experience Excellence in Q1 2024

Expands Compliance AI Platform, Strengthens Leadership, and Earns G2 Recognition AUSTIN, Texas , April 16, 2024 -- MeBeBot ™, the leading provider of AI-powered employee experience (EX) solutions, today announced significant milestones a

Apr 16, 2024

Google Cloud Announces Generative AI, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics Trainings with New Skills-Based Interview Accelerator for Hiring Partners

Today at the ASU + GSV Summit, Google Cloud unveiled new AI, cybersecurity, and data analytics certificates and courses, designed to meet the burgeoning demand for tech skills. These offerings, developed in partnership with entities like th

Apr 15, 2024